Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Marbert Man Too

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 370 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,404 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Marbert Man Too

Marbert

4.3113 votes

Rank #33,262 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marbert Man Too takes 3 of 5 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Marbert Man Too
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Black2/5

Marbert Man Too3/5

Ratings & consensus: Marbert Man Too
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marbert Man Too
Sillage & projection: Marbert Man Too
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basic Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Basic BlackBill Blass

Marbert Man TooMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerMarbert Man TooRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarbert Man Too

SillageMarbert Man Too

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

Top15-30 mins

CarnationMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

French labdanumGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Marbert Man Too, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#33,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basic Black by Bill Blass is a spicy, mossy floral chypre with a vintage dressed-up attitude. Reviewers often notice carnation, coriander, oakmoss, musk and honeyed florals, with an opening that can feel sharp, soapy or animalic before it settles. It suits people who enjoy bold 80s and early 90s style perfumes, powder…

Reviews →

Marbert Man Too is an underrated late-nineties German release that blends bright citrus energy with warm, retro spices. The first spray releases a brisk flash of mandarin orange alongside peppery, clove-tinted carnation petals. It feels instantly crisp and clean. As the alcohol evaporates, green geranium and resinous …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basic Black or Marbert Man Too?

Marbert Man Too takes 3 of 5 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Marbert Man Too is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Marbert Man Too for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Marbert Man Too?

Marbert Man Too lasts longest (Marbert Man Too 77/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Marbert Man Too?

Marbert Man Too projects furthest (Marbert Man Too 71/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Marbert Man Too smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Basic Black or Marbert Man Too better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man Too suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Marbert Man Too?

Basic Black has top notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Coriander, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Civet and Amber. Marbert Man Too has top notes of Carnation and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of French labdanum and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.